Information
- Rectal ointment for the treatment of hemorrhoids
- Contains calcium dobesilate, lidocaine, and dexamethasone acetate
- To relieve pain and swelling
- With applicator
Description
Doxiproct plus rectal ointment is used for the treatment of hemorrhoids / Piles. It contains calcium dobesilate, lidocaine and dexamethasone. Calcium dobesilate which is a vasoprotective medicine which works on the walls of the small blood vessels and reduces their leakage and fragility also improves blood flow by decreasing viscosity of blood, thereby relieving inflammation (redness and swelling) in piles/hemorrhoids and promoting healing. Lidocaine helps to relieve pain and swelling. The veins around the anus tend to stretch under pressure and may bulge or swell. Hemorrhoids can develop from increased pressure in the lower rectum. Doxiproct plus rectal ointment helps to ease out the pain and swelling at the anal site.
BENEFITS
- Helps to relieve from pain and swelling caused due to hemorrhoids
- Helps to relieve swelling and bleeding around the anus
- Helps to make the bowel easier to pass
- Reduces the itching or irritation in the anal region
HOW TO USE
- Use as prescribed by your Doctor only.
- General dosage: Apply 2-3 times daily, in the morning and at bedtime apply, if possible after defecation.
- If the ointment is preferred, use the applicator by screwing it to the tube. Insert the applicator as deep as possible in the anus then press gently the tube while withdrawing it. In this case, the tube is sufficient for 8 applications
- In case of external hemorrhoids or anal pruritus, apply a thin layer of the ointment several times a day
- The duration of the treatment is generally of few days.
- The doctor must be informed if, after 1or 2 weeks of treatment, the symptomatology has not improved.
- CAUTION: The treatment should not be repeated without previous medical advice.
- WARNING: This medicine requires medical advice and is not intended to be passed on to others or used to self-medicate. The Doctor prescribes this medication assessing your symptoms, medical history, laboratory findings and may also be used for other conditions as well which are best determined by your Doctor and other than those indications listed on this page. A prescription is required during delivery. Please consult your doctor immediately if you get any side effects while using this medication and even those that are not listed on this page.
